Of the few amusement parks in Japan that are both worth going to and taking along friends, I can say readily that USJ is one of them. Located on the man-made archipelago of Sakura-jima in Osaka-fu, USJ is a massive park themed around various Universal Studios characters and movies – Snoopy, Spiderman, Jaws, Jurassic Park, etc. Easily reachable by a Continue reading «Universal Studios Japan: A Hollywood Experience!»

In Japan there are varied amusement parks for weary families of Golden Week or weekend travels; Universal Studios Japan (affectionately known as USJ) or Tokyo Disney Land are a few more notable. But in the boondocks of all amusement parks, in a hilly, green-infested town spilling out from the highway, you can find Adventure World.  Adventure World consists of three Continue reading «Adventure World: A safari Park with Dolphins, Pandas, Lions and A Roller Coaster!»